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several coronavirus are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus diseases are also referred to as COVID-19. Coronaviruses are a big family of different
viruses. Some of them cause the common cold in people. Others infect animals, including bats, camels, and cattle. But recently the new coronavirus that causes
COVID-19 came into being. This COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting numerous countries globally. The COVID-19
virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The most common symptoms are
fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and even
death. The period within which the symptoms would appear is 2 to14 days. The first confirmed case of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria was
announced on 27th February 2020, when an Italian citizen in Lagos tested positive for the virus, caused by SARS-CoV-2. On 9th March 2020, a second case of the
virus was reported in Ewekoro, Ogun State, and a Nigerian citizen who had contact with the Italian citizen; from here it gradually spreaded to many states, this
led to huge lockdown in Nigeria. Sadly enough, while the government promulgated the preventive measures through Lock down, it affected virtually every sectors
of life- the Industries, Judicial systems, Renowned Markets, Churches, Financial Institutions and banking malls, Businesses, Entertainment Industries, Schools
(of all Levels), Transport system etc. These hugely affected the populace as many Strive to feed
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